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Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Stamps: 1861-1866 Issue

Lots 1701-1710 Lots 1711-1720

Lot 1701 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, vertically laid paper. New Haven, Ct. grid of diamonds cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color and dark shade, sharp early impression, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional used example of this very rare laid paper variety; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 63c    $4,000.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 1702 E   

1861, 1¢ Toppan, Carpenter & Co. essay, in black on brown toned paper. Completed design, die on India, cut to shape, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63-E9a    $1,000.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1703    

1861, 3¢ rose. Pristine o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, beautiful P.O. freshness, F.-V.F., an immaculate stamp; with 2001 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 65    $150 for hinged.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1704    

1861, 3¢ lake. O.g., exceptionally fresh and well centered with characteristic razor-sharp impression, Very Fine and choice. Now listed as 66TC.
Scott No. 66    $2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1705 o   

1861, 5¢ buff. Well centered with rich color and light San Francisco cogwheel cancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $1,050.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1706 o   

1861, 5¢ buff. Central town cancel, rich color, tiny perf nick at bottom right, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $1,050.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1707 o   

1861, 5¢ buff. Red town cancel, small faults and reperforated at bottom, Fine appearance; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $1,050.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1708 ()   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Without gum, bright color, couple tiny creases, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a    $1,100 for no gum.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1709 o   

1861, 30¢ orange. Circle of wedges and red town cancels, large margins, bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 71    $200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1710 o   

1861, 30¢ orange. Average example with socked-on-the-nose strike of negative "S.F." cancel, a Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lots 1701-1710 Lots 1711-1720

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